ev ##ic ##t them from their squat ##ter homes . the settlers considered the troops lack ##ey ##s to the railroads , and lump ##ed both as enemies . settlers also had some continuing conflicts with indians and insurgents using the recent confederate cause as excuse for robbery . by the spring of 1873 , the us army withdrew the troops from fort scott for good . from 1873 to 1965 , the buildings of the fort were left una ##tten ##ded , and slowly deteriorated . many military buildings were ra ##zed and replaced with structures built for civilian use . = = modern times = = with the act of august 31 , 1965 , the national park service gave the city government of fort scott
evict them from their squatter homes. the settlers considered the troops lackeys to the railroads, and lumped both as enemies. settlers also had some continuing conflicts with indians and insurgents using the recent confederate cause as excuse for robbery. by the spring of 1873, the us army withdrew the troops from fort scott for good. from 1873 to 1965, the buildings of the fort were left unattended, and slowly deteriorated. many military buildings were razed and replaced with structures built for civilian use. = = modern times = = with the act of august 31, 1965, the national park service gave the city government of fort scott